Christelle Colman, CEO of Ami Underwriting highlights the growing risk of storm-damaged trees in the Western Cape, urging proactive maintenance, transparent cover, and client education to prevent costly claims and build climate resilience.

At the 2025 Elite Risk Wealth Conference, industry leaders explored how to navigate growing volatility. With insights on resilience, ethical leadership, and digital innovation, insurance experts remain cautiously optimistic, emphasising sustainable pricing, smarter risk management, and customer-centric strategies in uncertain times.

Rising medical malpractice claims in South Africa highlight a growing crisis of trust in healthcare. OLEA South Africa calls for urgent reform, robust risk management, and strategic insurance partnerships to restore dignity, reduce litigation, and protect both patients and providers.

Lombard Insurance has restructured, creating Credeq Africa—a specialist UMA for guarantee and trade credit insurance. Led by Helgaard Müller, Credeq maintains the expert team and legacy while gaining global reach through the Credeq Group’s international network.

Repeat burglaries are a growing, often-overlooked threat in South Africa. Youlon Naidoo from MiWay Insurance explores why criminals return, the emotional toll on victims, and the crucial steps homeowners must take within 10 days to reclaim safety and peace of mind.

While South Africans tend to prioritise locking doors and securing windows inside their homes, it’s the outbuildings (garages, sheds, patios, and braai areas) that are often the weakest security links.